Despite the boys' pleading, Lawrence remained firm in his decision for both groups to begin the group battle. With a simple wave of his hand, the two teams standing in the spacious opening of the vast hall surged forward, clashing against each other with the training weapons of their choice.
Group one members were all sword users, so each of them had a wooden sword, unlike Marlon's group who were far more versatile.
Except Lyra, who held two blunt daggers, and Theresa, who clenched a wooden sword, Ashton and Marlon did not hold any weapons since they were close-combat fighters who relied on their bodies more than tools.
Understanding the vast difference in strength, Marlon had already decided to let his teammates take care of group one.
Standing behind, he watched quietly as the clash began.
Lyra was swift and quiet, slipping behind the tallest and strongest member of group one before he could even get a fighting chance.
